So you’ve rocked up to either Lisbon or Madrid Airport, but you don’t have a ticket for the Boom Bus. Fear not - the Portuguese (and Spanish) transport systems will save the day. Here’s what you need to know:
FROM LISBON AIRPORT TO BOOM FESTIVAL
- Train: Catch the Metro to Gare do Oriente station. From this point, jump on a train to Castelo Branco where you can get the shuttle bus to the festival gates. More details on the shuttle bus will be published on this page closer to the dates of the festival.
For train times, costs and further information, please visit: www.cp.pt
- Bus: Take the metro to Sete Rios bus station. From this point, you can take a bus to Castelo Branco where you can get the shuttle bus to the festival gates. More details on the shuttle bus will be published on this page closer to the dates of the festival. From Lisboa you can also get a bus directly to Idanha-a-Nova, from there get a taxi to the festival.
For bus times, costs and further information, please visit: hwww.rede-expressos.pt/en
TRANSPORT TO CASTELO BRANCO
Some Buses to Castelo Branco will also be departing from various cities in the North of Portugal. These include: Braga, Famalicão, Porto and Guarda.
MADRID AIRPORT TO BOOM FESTIVAL
- Bus: From the airport, take the Metro towards Avenida Mendez Alvaro. Here you will find Estación Sur de Autobuses - Madrid’s main bus station. From this point, you will find buses to Sete Rios Lisboa bus station, which take about 11 hours. From Lisbon, take the bus to Castelo Branco.
For information about buses from Madrid to Sete Rios, please visit: www.avanzabus.com and www.alsa.es
- Train: From the airport, take the metro to Chamartin train station. There is just one daily train departing for Lisbon’s Estação do Oriente.
To check train times, costs and further information, please visit: www.renfe.com or www.cp.pt